Newly available features for the 2016 model include forward collision warning and lane departure warning.
The recall, set to get under way March 24, affects 208,858 cars in the 2014 and 2015 model years.
The recall affects more than 95,000 sun roof-equipped cars in the 2010-2013 model years.
Structural enhancements for the 2015 model year pay off, with the hatchback showing marked improvement in its latest IIHS crash test performance.
The Kia Soul, a hatchback previously rated “poor” in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's small overlap front test, recently drew a “good” rating in the test – a result of structural improvements for the 2015 model year. That impressive test score, combined with “good” ratings in IIHS’s four other crashworthiness evaluations, qualified the Soul for the IIHS Top Safety Pick award. Here's footage of the small overlap crash test. For the full story, click here.
The recall affects 51,641 cars manufactured from July 21, 2013, through Jan. 17, 2014.
Kia Motors showed off its first mass market electric vehicle (EV), the Soul EV, as well as the 2014 Optima Hybrid mid-size sedan and Niro Concept, at the Chicago Auto Show.
The car scores five stars for its performance in both frontal and side-impact crash tests and four stars in the rollover test.
Kia Motors Corp. is recalling 623,658 2007-2010 model-year Rondo and Sportage, 2007-2011-MY Sorento, 2007-MY Sedona, 2010-2011-MY Soul and 2011-MY Optima vehicles because the stop lamp switch in the affected vehicles might malfunction.
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